Sam Cassell vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Sam Cassell

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.